Man, 25, charged with stabbing woman in Harrisburg

Man, 25, charged with stabbing woman in Harrisburg

Steven Ball

Police have arrested and charged a man after they say he stabbed a woman in Harrisburg on Saturday during a domestic dispute.

At about 7:05 a.m. police were dispatched to the 1300 block of South 13th Street for an assault. The victim was taken to a local hospital with stab wounds to her body, face and neck. Police said the woman’s injuries are serious but do not appear to be life-threatening.

The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Steven R. Ball III, fled the scene but was captured after a brief foot chase near the PennDOT building.

Police did not specify the relationship between Ball and the woman.

Ball is charged with aggravated assault and flight to avoid apprehension.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Officer Robert Minnier at 717-255-3051 or email rminnier@cityofhbg.com or Det. Ryan Neal at 717-255-7299 or email rneal@cityofhbg.com to reach City detectives. Anyone may also call the Dauphin County Police dispatch at 717-558-6900 and ask for a City detective.